We’re hiring: Experienced Barista

We’re on the lookout for a passionate barista to join our cafe team and help us fulfil our mission of serving delicious range of seasonal coffees, inspiring connection and interest in sustainable speciality coffee and nurturing our wonderful community of customers and coffee lovers, loyal regulars and out-of-town visitors alike.

Working days & hours:

Permanent employment, min 30hrs/week
Start date: 26th March 2026
Working days: 4 days/week, 30hrs, 1 day of the weekend + Wed, Thu, Fri
Possibility of additional hours as and when holiday cover is required.

Pay & other details:

Pay rate : from £13.45 - £14/h + tips
(Depending on skill level. We are committed to paying in line with the Real Living Wage as base pay rate.)
5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata)
Auto enrolment to a pension scheme
50% off food and drink in the cafe, 20% off retail, 10% off for friends and family; weekly bag of coffee to drink at home
End-of-year profit share scheme, after a successful probation period completion.

Key responsibilities:

  • Delivering a warm, welcoming hospitality experience to all our customers

  • Dialling-in espressos (there are always 3x coffees on the hoppers - 2 espresso options and 1 decaf)

  • Serving our seasonal rotating coffee and drinks menu to an outstanding quality standard

  • Having a thorough understanding of our coffee menu and making home brewing recommendations

  • Having a good knowledge of our coffee offering - flavour profiles, brewing suggestions, origins, producers, processes and represing these to customers as and when appropriate

  • Front-of-house customer service - welcoming customers, taking and delivering orders efficiently

  • Clearing tables and maintaining a tidy and clean shop and counter

  • Helping with front-of-house washing up & restocking of crockery, cutlery, disposables

  • Maintaining high hygiene and food safety standards

  • Daily cleaning and maintenance of coffee equipment, daily shop front open and close down procedures

What we’re looking for:

  • Passion for coffee and hospitality, we know it can be hard work so it is an absolute must that you find joy in brewing and serving delicious coffee supported by genuine, warm hospitality

  • Decent barista skills - we can provide training but will need someone with at least basic level of understanding of espresso diallin-in and ability to steam milk to a silky standard and pour drinks consistently. We will provide plenty of support along the way but you must be prepared and excited to handle a busy coffee service.

  • Interest in food and drink and developing sensory and other barista skills

  • Positive attitude, a keen eye for detail and common sense

  • A team player

If this all sounds like something you’d like to do please get in touch with your CV and a bit about yourself and why you’re keen to join the team
Email: tereza@curveroasters.co.uk

 

A bit about us:

We are a quality-driven coffee roastery with the simple mission to bring delicious coffees to our costumers and create positive impact in the process - within our supply chains, industry, coffee drinkers’ community and ecosystems.

What we do is centred just as much around providing great service and flavour experience to our customers as it is in improving value for the people that make coffee happen - from growers and producers, our team and baristas and coffee drinkers. And looking after our environment in the process.

Our café is our shopfront and a living expression of our values. It’s where people can experience our coffee brewed and served the best we know how, supported by warm, thoughtful hospitality.

It is a neighbourhood hub in Margate, serving a rotating range of coffees alongside a brunch menu and in-house baked goods. More than just a place to eat and drink, it’s a space where we connect with our local community and share our passion for quality coffee, food and hospitality.